Archive for March, 2012
ARC Training Student Elaine Hickey studies with Arc Training on the move – Video
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ARC Training Student James O Sullivan works for IBM and talks about online education – Video
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E-mini Trading Market Recap 03/12/12 – A Business With Trading – Video
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Searches soar for education hub Khan Academy
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Craving a good education but can't afford the tuition? Maybe Khan Academy is the answer. On Sunday night's "60 Minutes," the show profiled Sal Khan and the Khan Academy, an online school that offers roughly 3,000 videos for free.
Ever since CBS aired its profile, Yahoo! searches on "khan academy" have roared to life. Online lookups for "khan academy" are up 3,382% in 24 hours. Related searches for "khan academy tutorials" jumped 9,575%, and "khan academy math" spiked 8,100%.
The clips, in which viewers can learn about everything from algebra to physics to finance to history, are, amazingly, all taught by Khan. And they are each delightfully free of gimmicks. It is just Khan's voice as he explains things with the help of a digital blackboard.
A blog from the Washington Post points out that Khan teaches with a "conversational tone" that helps with accessibility. Nothing intimidating here. It's more of an informative chat from a man who sounds remarkably similar to President Obama.
The Khan Academy recently launched an iPad app that allows students to download videos and watch them later, when they are offline.
Khan, who can boast degrees from MIT and Harvard, has been praised by Bill Gates, who calls him the teacher to the world. And yet Khan isn't a professional teacher by trade; he just happens to be a really smart guy with a passion for knowledge and helping out overwhelmed teachers on the frontlines. But he didn't start the enterprise with such big dreams ... he was actually just trying to tutor his young cousin Nadia.
Khan believes most teachers enjoy using his videos in class. In an interview with the Washington Post in 2011, he remarked, "They can switch gears and form bonds with their students. It allows them to be way more creative than they could in other classrooms, and also provides kind of leveraged or optimized way to monitor progress and get involved."
HR.com's Institute for Human Resources Online Certification Program in Recruitment Process Outsourcing Celebrates One …
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Online education program delivers first year of certification accreditation for the HR community focusing on recruitment outsourcing.
(PRWEB) March 13, 2012
This certification only requires a minimum of 40 credit hours, making accreditation well within reach with the availability of 55 credits for HR professionals in this area. Webcasts may be viewed live or in archive mode at any time convenient to the participant. Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events or the Archive Listing for all programs with specialized focus in this or any division of HR. For HR professionals interested in sharing a recent project or topic, Submit an Idea here.
Registration for the next virtual conference April 11-12, 2012 in the Recruitment Process Outsourcing track is open now, followed by upcoming events in July and October. The most popular webcast during the recent Recruitment Process Outsourcing conference was "RPO Make Better Hiring Decisions" presented by Scott Erker, Vice President at DDI - Development Dimensions International. Knowledge and practices gained from the experienced faculty of HR thought leaders can be applied in daily work projects and situations.
"The RPO Institute program at HR.com is yet another indication of the increasing familiarity and interest in outsourcing by HR professionals over the last several years. HR.com's program provides members with opportunities to learn, best practice share and network with outsourcing professionals and buyers. This ensures they are better prepared to make decisions about how outsourcing and RPO specifically can impact their organization."
--Zachary Misko, Vice President,Workforce Strategy at Kelly OCG
The Advisory Board is responsible for guiding the design of the curriculum and ensuring that the material is impactful and relevant in today's business conditions. Ongoing searches continue to maintain a dynamic mix of highly qualified HR executives in the Recruitment Process Outsourcing space. Interested applicants may contact David Whitmarsh at dwhitmarsh(at)hr(dot)com. The Advisory Board is currently comprised of the following professionals:
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Gary Bragar, NelsonHall
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Live A Satisfied Life – Coach Gig’s Daily Locker Room – Video
Posted: March 12, 2012 at 6:14 pm
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American Specialty Health Announces Historic Growth in Revenue, Membership and New Products for 2011
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SAN DIEGO, March 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Specialty Health (ASH), a leading national health services company, today announced historic growth in annual revenue, eligible members and new products for the year ending December 31, 2011. Revenues grew by 17.8 percent, from $155.7 million in 2010 to $183.4 million in 2011. During the year, the company also expanded the number of total eligible members by 44.7 percent, increasing from 17.9 million members in 2010 to 25.9 million members in 2011.
"During 2011, all three of our key business units -- specialty network management, fitness and exercise, and total population health and wellness/prevention -- contributed significantly to our overall success," said George DeVries, co-founder, CEO and chairman of ASH. "Our historic growth is the result of 25 years of innovative product development and a rock-solid commitment to operational excellence and best-in-class customer service. Most of our new membership growth came from the expansion of long-established customer relationships, dating back in some cases over twenty years. We are pleased so many of our long-established customers, as well as many new customers, are turning to ASH for the expansion or implementation of cutting-edge health care programs."
American Specialty Health offers a wide range of solutions for specialty network management programs, fitness and exercise programs, and total population health and prevention/wellness programs for health plans, insurance carriers, employer groups and trust funds through its various subsidiaries and products, including Healthyroads, American Specialty Health Group, Silver&Fit, ExerciseRewards, American Specialty Health Insurance Company and others.
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In 2011, ASH was named among:
The company also received more than 90 national marketing and communications awards, including:
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Nine splurge-worthy health and fitness products
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We're usually all for penny pinching, but when it comes to shrinking your waistline and improving your fitness, sometimes throwing down more dough can pay off big. Whether you aspire to shave seconds from your 5-K PR or lose those last 10 pounds, these eight products will make achieving your goals easier than ever.
Exercise-Monitoring Device
Tracking exercise progress can be a big motivator. For instance, using a pedometer specifically one with a daily step goal increased physical activity and decreased BMI and blood pressure in one Stanford University study. Pedometers priced as low as $20 and go up to $50 for wrist-strap versions.
A more intense runner, bicyclist or other athlete may want to invest a few hundred bucks in a GPS-enabled watch, which tracks your pace in addition to time and heart rate. "Paying attention to these numbers can help really build up your intensity and produce better results," says Jim White, RD, owner of Jim White Fitness and Nutrition Studios.
Food Scale
Your eyes may deceive you when it comes to properly portioning your food, but a scale won't. "When I first bought a food scale, I realized what I thought was 4 ounces was actually 6," White says. "A couple ounces more than you should be eating can add up big time in the long run." Most food scales cost less than $80, with some models as low as $20.
Heart Rate Monitor
Burning fat or boosting aerobic endurance requires keeping your heart rate in specific zones, so this gadget ensures all your workouts are as effective as possible. "We have a lot of clients who work out on their own and then realize they aren't pushing themselves enough," White says. The gizmo also prevents you from overdoing it. Runners can use the device to make sure they're taking their easy workouts as slow as they should be. Chest strap models, which tend to be more accurate, start at around $40 and can cost $100 or more.
Blender
Sipping fresh fruit juice or a smoothie can be a quick and easy way to fill up on vital nutrients, but many store- and restaurant-bought beverages are loaded with sugar. By blending your own you'll not only save money in the long run, but you can also control exactly what goes into your body. White uses a Vitamix ($449 and up) to make fresh juices. Holly Rigsby, an ACE-certified personal trainer and instructor at StreamFIT, loves the convenience of her Magic Bullet (about $100).
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Austrian skier Scheiber announces retirement
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SCHLADMING, Austria (AP)Austrian skier Mario Scheiber announced his retirement Monday after a career marred by knee and shoulder injuries.
I am not willing to take the risks involved in ski racing anymore, said Scheiber, who had an unsuccessful comeback season following last years downhill training crash in Chamonix, France, when he broke his nose and shoulder blade.
The crash kept him out of the world championships and Scheiber considered quitting then, but decided to continue as preparations for the new season initially went well. However, he had to pull out of the North-American leg of the World Cup in November with back problems.
The whole season has been one to forget, Scheiber said. I did not manage to reach my old level again. The many injuries Ive had during my career, especially my right knee, forced me to this decision.
Scheiber, who made his World Cup debut at a GS in Lillehammer, Norway in 2003, sat out the entire 2005-06 season after tearing ligaments in his right knee and was sidelined for months with a left shoulder injury two years later.
Scheiber, who won the giant slalom title at the 2003 junior world championships, finished on a World Cup podium 13 times but failed to win a race. He finished fourth in the downhill at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
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